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2018 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
American college football season
The 2018 Stephen F. Austin football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks were led by interim head coach Jeff Byrd and played their home games at Homer Bryce Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 2–8, 2–7 in Southland play to finish in tenth place.
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| 2018 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football | |
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| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Record | 2–8 (2–7 Southland) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Kevin Barbay (1st season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Jeremy Moses (1st as OC, 7th overall season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Jeff Byrd (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Homer Bryce Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Nicholls +^ | 7 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incarnate Word +^ | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar ^ | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Houston State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeastern Louisiana | 4 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston Baptist | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On June 18, head coach Clint Conque was suspended indefinitely pending an investigation into alleged violations of university policy.[1] On August 6, Conque announced his resignation from SFA.[2]
Preseason All-Conference Teams
On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Lumberjacks having five players selected at six positions.[3]
Defense First Team
- Alize Ward – Jr. DB
Offense Second Team
- Tamrick Pace – Jr. WR
- Alize Ward – Jr. all purpose player
- Caleb Lewallen – Sr. P
Defense Second Team
- Ryan Woods – Sr. LB
- Trenton Gordon – So. DB
Preseason Poll
On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Lumberjacks predicted to finish in sixth place.[4]
More information Predicted finish, Team ...
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Sam Houston State | 187 (10) |
| 2 | Nicholls State | 173 (6) |
| 3 | Central Arkansas | 170 (5) |
| 4 | McNeese State | 159 (1) |
| 5 | Southeastern Louisiana | 119 |
| 6 | Stephen F. Austin | 90 |
| 7 | Abilene Christian | 89 |
| 8 | Northwestern State | 86 |
| 9 | Incarnate Word | 53 |
| 10 | Lamar | 52 |
| 11 | Houston Baptist | 32 |
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More information Date, Time ...
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 18 (FBS) Mississippi State* | ESPNU | L 6–63 | 54,289 | |
| September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Tarleton State* | Cancelled[lower-alpha 1] | |||
| September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | at Incarnate Word | UIWtv | L 7–31 | 3,311 | |
| September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Abilene Christian |
| ESPN+ | W 24–21 | 6,281 |
| September 29 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 10 McNeese State | Cowboy Insider | L 10–17 | 8,933 | |
| October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. No. 17 Sam Houston State | ESPN3 | L 21–54 | 26,548 | |
| October 13 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 18 Central Arkansas |
| ESPN3 | L 17–27 | 5,976 |
| October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | at Houston Baptist |
| ESPN3 | W 42–14 | 2,687 |
| October 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Lamar |
| ESPN+ | L 17–24 | 6,321 |
| November 10 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 17 Nicholls State | CST/ESPN3 | L 14–47 | 7,025 | |
| November 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Northwestern State |
| ELVN, SLC Digital | L 23–35 | 2,611 |
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- Game was cancelled due to inclement weather.[5]
At Mississippi State
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Lumberjacks | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| No. 18 (FBS) Bulldogs | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 63 |
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Abilene Christian
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Lumberjacks | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
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At McNeese State
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Lumberjacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| No. 10 Cowboys | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
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See also: 2018 McNeese State Cowboys football team
vs Sam Houston State
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 17 Bearkats | 21 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 54 |
| Lumberjacks | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
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Central Arkansas
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 18 Bears | 7 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| Lumberjacks | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
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At Houston Baptist
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Lumberjacks | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Huskies | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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Lamar
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Cardinals | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Lumberjacks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
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See also: 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team
At Nicholls State
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Lumberjacks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 17 Colonels | 14 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 47 |
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Northwestern State
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Demons | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
| Lumberjacks | 0 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
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See also: 2018 Northwestern State Demons football team and Chief Caddo
- Barnett, Zach (June 19, 2018). "Stephen F. Austin head coach Clint Conque suspended indefinitely - FootballScoop".
- "SFA Head Football Coach Clint Conque Resigns - Stephen F. Austin State University". Stephen F. Austin State University.
- "Lumberjacks' Home Opener Canceled Due to Inclement Weather". Stephen F. Austin Official Athletic Site. September 8, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
SFA football's 2018 home opening matchup with Tarleton State canceled after continued lightning delays and ongoing thunderstorms
- "S.F. Austin Lumberjacks". CBS Sports Digital. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- "2018 Football Schedule". Stephen F. Austin State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- "Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Schedule - 2018". ESPN. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- "Southland Announces Week 9 TV Selections". Southland Conference. October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.